Defining the face to accentuate one's features has been a necessity that it has presented itself in various forms. I am pretty sure you have heard about and tried strobing or upping up the highlighting game on the areas where light would naturally hit the face. Draping, or the use of two complementary cheek blushes to drape the the facial angles, is slowly entering the beauty scene too. But all these are just outgrowths of the famous and well-tested, old school contouring and highlighting techniques.

The art of contouring (and highlighting) is hard to master, actually, but with the right products, tools, and techniques, anyone can play great on this game. Maybelline New York has found ways to achieve an instant nose lift and a defined facial features in just minutes with its first contouring line -- V-Face Contour by Face Studio.

Maybelline V-Face Contour aims to deliver the ability to accentuate features in a quick and easy way. The line is composed of 3 products that promise the perfect contoured look without looking overly done.

I will be reviewing these products individually soon but for now, let me share with you how I used them to cop a celeb contoured look of... Heart Evangelista. Heart's face needs no contouring but she still prefers to carved her cheekbones and lift her nose to further accentuate her features.

In this photo, her makeup artist lightly shaded the hollows of her cheeks for a chiseled look and dust a little contour the sides of her nose to lift it a bit. I tried to cop the look with V-Face Contour by Face Studio and see how it fared!

Using the V-Face Duo Stick, I applied the dark shade along the hairline, hollows of cheeks, jawlines, and sides of nose bridge, and the highlighter on the high points of the face. And with my fingers, I lightly blend the colors.

To set everything in place, I used the VFace Powder. I used the dark shade for the contour, the light shade for the highlight and the mixture of both shades to even out the color of the rest of my face.

To bring back the color, I pat on some blush in the V-Face Duo Blush Contour along the cheekbones. Since I needed to further carve the look, I dust off some dark contour shade on the hollows of the cheeks and on the sides of the nose.
I don't, in any way, look like Heart Evangelista (wish ko lang, diba?) but I am confident enough to, somehow, have achieved a contoured look. I was able to cop this look in less than 5 minutes, I tell you. Not bad, right?

Maybelline V-Face Contour by Face Studio is now available in Maybelline counters nationwide. Get the V-Face Duo Stick and the V-Face Duo Powder for only Php499.00 and the V-Face Blush Contour for just Php399.00. For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/MaybellinePhilippines.

Which of these products are you excited about? :)

Love,

♥ Jes ♥

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The condition of my hair, thin and sensitive, brought me in trying out different hair treatments and hair products to prevent worsening. There were some that work while others were blah. But if there's one that unquestionably works on me, that it is not to wash it every day. Yup, I wash my hair every other 2-3 days to lessen hair fall and somehow renew its condition. Though it prevents further damage, the natural oils of my hair weigh my hair down. And by day 2, my hair feels dry and starts to smell off. Just imagine what happens by day 3.

I know I cannot no do anything with how thin and sensitive my hair is. What I can only do is to find products and treatments that can make my hair look decent despite its condition. I am juggling a few products lately but let me share with you the shampoo and conditioner that I am currently loving.

Palmolive Naturals has been a household name for so long that I can remember. The brand is known for formulations that are infused with 100% natural extracts and captivating fragrances. I remember my mom loving Palmolive Naturals shampoo because its scent lasts for long hours.

For more than a week now, I am using and loving the Palmolive Naturals Intensive Moisture Shampoo and Cream Conditioner. It makes my hair feel soft and bouncy even if I don't wash my hair everyday. You need proof? Here:

This was a photo of me with my second day hair. My hair looks messy because I scrunched it for added texture and volume but notice how it still looks soft and bouncy. And my hair still smells fresh even after the second day. I need to add that I commute to work lately. My trip to work entails a tricycle ride and hours of pollution filled air and we know how those can affect the hair, right? Amazingly, Palmolive Naturals Intensive Moisture Shampoo and Cream Conditioner makes my hair survive those struggles and maintain its magaan soft feel.

I got my Palmolive Naturals Intensive Moisture Shampoo and Cream Conditioner from Sample Room. The last time I checked, there are still samples available for grabs. Go ahead and log in at www.sampleroom.ph for you to try this duo (and other products) for FREE!

I am halfway through my #FinessaBride journey! Woohoo! If you weren't able to follow my trip to becoming a stunning bride through the help of Finessa Aesthetica, click the link to see what happened on Week 1, Week 2, and Week 3.

For weeks 4 and 5, I decided to document it through a vlog! Yes, you read that right! I filmed it. :) Please bear with me as this is the very first video I did. I am not used to this platform so forgive the flaws on editing and filming. Mahirap pala to! :(

Last ko na ba to?

Comments and violent reactions are more than welcome! Should I do more videos? Naaaaaah! :)

Love,

♥ Jes ♥

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I seldom go out to shop but that doesn't stop me from scouting new products to try, all thanks to the existence of online shops. Online shops are heaven's gift for those who have no time for the hustle and bustle in the metro. In just a few clicks and a few days of waiting time, your products are to arrived right at your doorsteps.

Just recently, I did some shopping at BeautyMNL, the biggest beauty site in the Philippines, for the haircare and skincare products I have been meaning to try. Let me share with you my shopping experience and my haul from BeautyMNL!

I immediately signed up to be a member of BeautyMNL when it was launched a couple of years back. I always see myself adding products in my cart but never ended on pushing through with the purchase just because. A few days ago, I gave it a try and pretty sure, I will be addicted to it.

BeautyMNL offers a lot but it highlights on its Shop, where consumers can buy a variety of products from known brands like Maybelline and L'Oreal Paris,and discover promising ones from brands like Dewytree and Ysabel's Daughter. There are some from highend brands too like Nars Cosmetics and Dior. But the selections are not limited to makeup because tons of skincare, haircare and nail products are also available. Tip: Some products are actually cheaper in BeautyMNL compared to stores and other shops!

Aside of the shop, BeautyMNL has Bloom, an online magazine that provide tailor-fit articles to suit the lifestyle of Filipinas. Helpful tips, easy-to-follow tutorials and information-filled articles are available through the help of some of the best in the industry like Liz Lanuzo of Project Vanity and Regina Belmonte.

Shopping for someone else? Then let the Gift Guide tab help you. There are curated assortment of products that will sure fit your budget and the need of the lucky person you'll give it to.

Every time you are logged on BeautyMNL, make sure to visit the Promo section. Here you'll score the products at such great, irresistible deals. Oh, have I mentioned that BeautyMNL is so generous in giving out freebies for every purchase? Yup, up to a maximum of 3 per orders.

So for my first purchase, I have decided to get those skincare and haircare products that I have been meaning to try but are not yet widely available. Here are the products I got plus the freebies that came with my order.

Lately, I am into skincare and haircare, thus, the haul. When I first heard about the newest hair products from Dove, especially the Dry Shampoo and the Amplifier Mousse, I rushed to a nearby beauty store to get it. Unfortunately, these were still not available then. I was so lucky to have scored it through BeautyMNL.

My dream of sporting a beach hair look in a breeze and its claim to deliver such made me purchase the BeachBorn Sea Salt Spray. I have been using it these past few days and so far, I am loving it. :)

I need help in treating my bacne so I got the Be Organic Oatmeal Soap. And the Snail Essence Mask was due to my addiction to facial masks.

Alongside the products I purchased, I got a 100ml Vaseline Intensive Care Lotion (one of my favorites!) and a Golden Cup Balm as freebies!

By now you probably ave understood why I think I'll get addicted to shopping at BeautyMNL, right? Just a few minutes before I put up this post, I ordered bottles of Maybelline Micellar Water just because they are available in the site (These are always out of stock in stores!) and are on 20% off! I just cannot let that pass!

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Love,

♥ Jes ♥

P.S. BeautyMNL handpicked me to give site a test run. All opinions are purely my own and are not influenced in any way.

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Jes Roque

Educator ǀ Beauty Blogger ǀ Filipina

An educator by profession and a beauty enthusiast by choice, Jes shares her thoughts on beauty and all the love in between through MakeUpLove. Hop in and get a dose of reviews, tutorials, features, expressions, and love.

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